University of Louisville Undergraduate Catalog Summer 2011 – Spring 2012

Academic Facilities and Support Services

University Libraries

The University offers an extensive library system

designed to support undergraduate and graduate
research. The Library system consists of the Ekstrom
(Main) Library, the Art Library, the Law Library, the
Music Library, the Health Sciences Library, and the
University Archives and Records Center. Total
library holdings number more than 2 million
volumes. The libraries subscribe to 6,478 printed
journals and to approximately 55,000 electronic
journals, e-books and electronic databases.
In addition, the libraries hold over 2 million
microforms. Interlibrary Loan services of the
Ekstrom and Kornhauser libraries provide access to
collections of the Kentuckiana Metroversity libraries,
the Kentucky Commonwealth Virtual Library
(KYVL), and other libraries throughout the state, faculty and staff with a valid ID, open when the rest
nation and the world for materials not owned by the of the library closes at midnight. In addition, the
University of Louisville Libraries. The libraries’ library is home to the Copyright Permission Office,
collections are accessed through the Minerva online the University Writing Center, the McConnell Center
catalog at: http://minerva.louisville.edu/. for Political Leadership, the Delphi Center for
Teaching and Learning, the Anne Braden Institute,
The William F. Ekstrom Library the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice
The Ekstrom Library contains over 1.5 million items. and the McConnell/Chao Archives. For more
Ekstrom Library offers an array of multidisciplinary information, see:
information services and collections and is the largest http://louisville.edu/library/ekstrom.
library facility at the University. The library is a
depository for United States government publications Margaret M. Bridwell Art Library
and receives approximately 79% of titles available The Art Library, located on the main floor of
from the Government Printing Office. The library has Schneider Hall, meets the research needs of the
a new Learning Commons, including the Media Department of Fine Arts and the university at large,
Resources with a superb collection of videos relating housing materials in art, design, art history and
to race, gender and diversity, REACH, Reference architectural history. The Art Library has more than
Services and the Digital Media Suite. In addition, 90,000 volumes, subscribes to over 300 domestic and
Ekstrom library includes five state-of-the-art learning foreign journals and museum bulletins, provides
labs, the Elaine Chao Auditorium, special services for access to the major electronic indexes, has hundreds
users with disabilities, the Bingham Poetry Room and of videos and dvds and a large collection of artists
the Granville A. Bunton African American books. The Art Library also has a rare book room
Collection. which holds rare and scarce volumes as well as
Photographic Archives and Rare Books feature archival materials. Art Library materials circulate
primary source materials, including nearly 2 million only to faculty and graduate students. For more
fine art and documentary history photographs, information, see: http://louisville.edu/library/art.
literary and historic manuscripts, maps, and rare
books, for use within the Special Collections reading Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
room on the ground floor of Ekstrom Library.
The Kornhauser Library, located in the downtown
Reproduction services are available. For more
health sciences center, meets the information needs
information, see
of the schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and
http://louisville.edu/library/ekstrom/special/special.ht
public health and information sciences. It serves as a
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regional resource library of the National Network of
Libraries of Medicine and is a significant resource for
Ekstrom Library also houses the Tulip Tree Café
the health sciences community of the Louisville area
with a secure 24 hour study area for UofL students,

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and the western half of Kentucky.
Founded in 1837, the Kornhauser Library provides
databases of health sciences literature, electronic
books and journals, clinical decision making tools,
and exam preparation materials. The library’s
collection includes over 255,000 volumes, including
over 4,000 electronic journals.
The Kornhauser Library is the oldest health sciences
library west of the Alleghenies and houses an
extensive historical collection and archive with many
materials dating to the 16th and 17th centuries. Images
from the archives, including 18th and 19th century
class photos from the nursing and medical schools
are available online as part of the library’s digital
collections. These collections as well as our other
resources can be found at:
http://louisville.edu/library/kornhauser.
Law Library
The library of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
contains more than 253,000 volumes and
microforms, emphasizing primary and secondary
resources in United States law. Special collections
include the papers and correspondence of U.S.
Supreme Court Justices John Marshall Harlan and
Louis D. Brandeis. The library is a selective
depository for federal government documents, and a
hardcopy depository for U.S. Supreme Court records
and briefs. For more information, see
http://www.law.louisville.edu/library.
Dwight Anderson Music Library
The Music Library houses the largest academic
collection of music in the State of Kentucky.
Founded in 1947, the library’s mission has been to
provide materials in support of the curriculum of the
School of Music and the research of its faculty. In
recent years, coverage has been extended to
accommodate the growth of music-related study
throughout the University. Total holdings exceed
120,000 volumes, including more than 30,000 books,
51,000 musical scores, and 33,000 sound recordings.
Special collections include the Traipsin’ Woman
(Jean Thomas) Collection, the Isidore Philipp
Archive and Memorial Library, and the Hattie Bishop
Speed Collection. The library’s Kentucky Sheet
Music Collection--with an emphasis on music
publications from Louisville--is the most extensive in
the region. Also noteworthy is a collection of over
400 eighteenth and early-nineteenth century prints
and manuscripts from the noble Ricasoli family of
Tuscany. In addition, the music library also serves as
the repository for all materials related to the world-
renown Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition.
For more information, see:
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http://louisville.edu/library/music/.
University Archives and Records Center
The University Archives is a research repository of
national significance. It contains primary sources
relating to the university, Louisville, and the nation.
It collects, preserves, and makes available for
research historical manuscripts, oral history
interviews, and other primary research materials, and
thus serves as a research laboratory for humanists,
social scientists and others from the area, the US and
other countries. Its collections include nineteenth and
twentieth century records of area businesses, cultural
organizations, social service agencies, and churches;
and personal papers of politicians, scholars, members
of the Jewish and African-American communities,
and women. For more information, see:
http://louisville.edu/library/archives .
Information Technology Services
UofL’s Information Technology unit (IT) provides a
variety of technology-based services in support of the
university’s students, faculty and staff. IT also
supports the instruction and research missions of the
university by providing imaging and television
services, graphical design, copy and printing services.
Additional information concerning IT services can be
found on the IT web pages at: http://louisville.edu/it.
iTech Xpress is UofL’s technology store for
students, faculty and staff. The store is located in the
Miller Information Technology Center (lower level)
and online at http://louisville.edu/it/itechxpress.
iTech Xpress offers discounted software and
downloads, computers, copy services, mobile
broadband loaner cards and computer repair.
Copy Centers serve Belknap campus (from iTech
Xpress in the Miller IT Center) and the Health
Sciences campus (from a location in the Dental
School basement) to provide photocopying, high-
speed duplicating, poster printing and document
preparation services with a wide variety of finishing
options. Both centers support preparation and
distribution of instructional packets for faculty.
Multiple computing centers and labs provide access
to academic software, UofL information and the
Internet. iTech Zone, in the lower level of Miller IT
Center, is the primary computing center on Belknap
Campus. In addition to individual workstations,
iTech Zone offers peer tutoring through a partnership
with REACH, collaborative workspace for group
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assignments and a nine screen high-definition,
surround-sound video wall for student events. The
primary computing center for the Health Sciences
students is located in the School of Nursing building
room 3008. Additional public workstations in high-
traffic locations provide access to email. IT’s
HelpDesk (502-852-7997) is available to assist
students with technology questions and issues.
iTech Connect offers free face-to-face technology
consulting in the lower level of Miller IT Center on
Belknap campus and in K-Wing Building room 3008
on the Health Sciences campus. Each location
features a digital media lab in which students have
access to the hardware and software needed to make
their own movies. iTech Media Lab, in Strickler
Hall basement (room LL14), also offers free access to
movie-making tools.
iTech Xplore offers free technology training to
students. Topics include video editing, creating
research posters, Microsoft applications and much
more. Students can learn more online at
http://louisville.edu/it/training.
Information Technology supports enterprise
administrative and academic applications such as
email. Students can learn more about email by
visiting: http://www.louisville.edu/email. ULink, the
university portal, provides students, faculty and staff
with access to a wide range of information and
services. The Blackboard learning system is widely
used to support instruction and provide an online
learning community.
The university has extensive networking, including a
40 gigabit campus backbone network, a high-speed
intercampus fiber network, cable TV, microwave,
and IP video networks. Telephone services are
provided through a voice over IP (VoIP) system,
including phones in the residence halls equipped with
emergency alerts. A satellite uplink connects to
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) Star
Channels system, and the university is a member of
KET.
The university has access to high-speed Internet
service through the Kentucky Postsecondary
Education Network (KPEN) and has a 10Gbps
connection to Internet2. Wireless Internet service is
widely available across Belknap and Health Sciences
campuses with access in scheduled classrooms and
many public areas.
Athletic Academic Services
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This office provides academic support for all students
involved in the University’s intercollegiate athletic
programs. The academic performance of all student
athletes is monitored during the semester as well as
their progress toward graduation. A liaison is
maintained with the faculty through close
collaboration with the Committee on Academic
Performance. Services offered include academic
counseling, tutoring, objective based study hall
programs, and referral to other university offices to
ensure that student athletes are informed about other
available resources.
www.uoflsports.com/school-bio/lou-academic-
services.html .
REACH (Resources for Academic Achievement)
Resources for Academic Achievement (REACH) is
the university’s centralized academic support unit for
undergraduate students. REACH conducts multiple
services and programs from six different centers
located in Strickler Hall, Ekstrom Library, and the
Miller South Informational Technology Building.
These services and programs are designed to assist
students in making a successful transition and
connection to university culture and in achieving
academic success in the college classroom. REACH’s
mission statement, values statement, goals, and
annual reports are available at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/about/
The Learning Resource Center (Strickler 107, 111
WEST):
Scheduled Tutoring offers students small group
tutoring sessions each week for 100, 200, and many
300 level courses. These sessions provide guided
study and review of course material. Tutoring
requests are made on-line and appointments are
scheduled for one-hour sessions.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/
Supplemental Instruction (SI) offers students large
group study sessions connected to specific college
courses. Two to three study sessions are scheduled
and conducted by peer leaders in recitation style each
week for fall and spring semesters. SI is offered for
many Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and other
historically difficult courses.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/si/
Learning Assistance (LA) offers students large
group study sessions connected to specific college
courses. These study sessions are conducted at the
request of department faculty who identify and
collaborate with the peer leaders. Two to three
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sessions are scheduled and taught in recitation style
each week for fall and spring semesters. Peer leaders
may provide drop-in office hours.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/la/
Individual Tutoring is offered for students who
have documented physical or learning disabilities.
Documentation must be provided to REACH from
the Disabilities Resource Center at the time of the
student’s request. Students receive individualized
tutoring and receive additional tutoring time in
scheduled appointments each week.
Student Success Seminars are open to any
university student. Seminars provide instruction in
50 minute sessions on specific topics of interest to
college students. Topics always include college
strategies such as time management, lecture note
taking, textbook reading, critical thinking, and test-
taking.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/seminars/
Exam Preparation Sessions offer students
opportunities to prepare for CLEP, a national testing
program designed to help students earn testing credit
for selected general education courses. Additionally,
a series of instructional sessions are offered for
graduate and professional school exams led by peer
leaders who have earned high scores on these exams.
Exam preparation sessions will vary each semester,
but may include sessions for the GRE, GMAT,
MCAT, LSAT, and DAT.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/general/
Supplemented College Reading Course (GEN 105)
is an intervention course required by KY state law for
first-time, first-year students with less than 24 credit
hours who are admitted to the university who have
identified college reading deficiencies. Identified
students are required to register for a section of GEN
105 (1 credit hour) in their first college semester. All
GEN 105 course sections require concurrent
registration with a linked general education course in
Biology, Psychology, or History.
More information at: http://www.reach.louisville.edu
The Math Resource Center (Strickler 226 EAST):
Mathematics tutoring is offered to any student
enrolled in 100 and 200 level university mathematics
courses including Calculus I and II offered by the
College of Arts and Sciences and offered by the
Speed School of Engineering and to any student
enrolled in JCTC Pathways courses offered onsite at
the university. All tutoring is drop-in during the hours
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of operation. Resources include a mini-computer lab
for mathematics software and Web-based instruction
required by university courses, course textbooks,
solution manuals and videos.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/math/
The Virtual Math Center (Strickler 331 EAST):
Mathematics tutoring is offered to any student
enrolled in 100 and 200 level university mathematics
courses including Calculus I and II offered by the
College of Arts and Sciences and offered by the
Speed School of Engineering. All tutoring is drop-in
during the hours of operation. The online Virtual
Math Center is offered from this computer center as a
Blackboard organization. The online center provides
resources specific to each mathematics course tutored
including practice exams and solutions. Online
resources are available at all times and additionally,
the virtual center provides scheduled hours of online,
synchronous tutoring.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/math/vmc.ht
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ADVANCE in Mathematics is a fee-based
mathematics program offered during the summer, fall
and spring semesters. This short term program
provides intensive algebra review for students who
seek to improve their placement in university
mathematics courses or for students who seek to
improve their algebra skills before registering for
entry-level mathematics courses.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/math/advanc
e.htm
The Calculus Preview Program is a fee-based
summer program designed for first-year Speed
School of Engineering students. Students are
referred to this program based on scores earned on
the online Algebra Readiness exam available to all
new engineering students following each summer
orientation. This program provides an advanced
algebra review to help students prepare for calculus
in Speed Scientific.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/math/calculu
s.html
The Computer Resource Center (1st Floor
Learning Commons in Ekstrom Library)
ITech Zone (1st Floor Miller South Information
Technology Building):
Both computer centers provide computer science
tutoring for any student enrolled in Computer
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Information Systems courses offered by the College
of Business and offered by the Speed School of
Engineering. Study sessions or exam review sessions
specific to computer science courses may be
scheduled in these centers each semester. All general
computer literacy and course-specific software
tutoring is drop-in and for any university student
during each center’s hours of operation. Both centers
serve as locations for referral for all student questions
regarding Blackboard software used for UofL course
management/support. The ITechZone represents
collaboration between Information Technology and
REACH. The Computer Resource Center in Ekstrom
Library is a partner in the library’s Learning
Commons.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/computer/
The Delphi Digital Media Suite located beside the
computer center in Ekstrom Library assists students
to create and edit images and videos for course
projects assigned by university courses. Trained by
Delphi staff, REACH peer tutors work with students
in class groups or individually to learn multimedia
skills.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/tutoring/computer/d
ms.html
The REACH Welcome Center (Strickler 126 and
lobby):
The Academic Development Office provides a
group of professional and specialized advisors who
serve as academic coaches for university identified
groups of students who are likely to experience
difficulty in making the transition to the university or
who are experiencing academic difficulty. These
groups include the following: the Cardinal Covenant
Program; first-year students admitted by exception to
the university; scholarship students who have earned
grade point averages below their scholarship
requirements; students in academic warning.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/ads/
The Ambassador Peer Mentoring Program
provides a peer mentor for any first-year student or
transfer student who registers for this assistance.
Peer mentors are trained second-year students who
conduct personal and online academic and social
mentoring with their mentees during an academic
year. The program offers leadership and service
events and activities to encourage undergraduate
student engagement.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/mentoring/
The REACHout Program provides a study lounge
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with computers, free coffee and tea in Strickler 126
daily. This program conducts welcome-back events,
holiday-themed events, special events, and supports
finals instructional activities by offering students
refreshments and academic success information
during fall and spring semesters.
More information at:
http://www.reach.louisville.edu/about/welcome.html
Career Development Center
The Career Development Center at the University of
Louisville assists UofL students and alumni in the
process of exploring, deciding, and managing their
unique career goals during college and after
graduation. Whether a freshman or a senior, a
graduate student or alumnus it is never too early nor
too late to begin the process of investing in your
future. You can rely on UofL career programs and
services to help develop the career management
knowledge and skills you need to be competitive in
today's workplace.
How we can help?
 Individualized Career Counseling -
Career Coaches are available to assist with
choosing or changing majors, assessing abilities,
interests and values, clarifying career goals,
writing a resume or cover letter, preparing for
interviews, conducting a job search, or preparing
to attend graduate school. Each Coach is
assigned to one of the schools or colleges of the
university, so they know the academic programs
of study and are uniquely qualified to help
because they understand the career opportunities
within each specific field and/or area of interest.
 Experiential Education through Internships and
Cooperative Education Opportunities -
Gain “real world” work experience related to
your major while still in school through a part-
time job, an internship or a cooperative
education assignment. Visit our office to learn
more about how to participate and let us help
you make the connections necessary for success.
 On-line Career Resources available 24/7 -
Visit the newly updated Career Development
Center webpage to learn more about what career
development programs, services and resources
are available at http://louisville.edu/career.
 On-Campus Interviews with nationally ranked
employers -
The on-campus recruiting program provides the
opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential
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employers while interviewing for professional Coaches today by calling 852-6701. We will meet
entry level and cooperative education positions with you, assess your career development needs,
with national and international organizations orient you to our services and help you develop a
from across the country. plan of action.
 On-line Portfolio Services -
Through Interfolio, house on-line your
references, transcripts, performance evaluations,
and even portfolio information for a minimal fee.
All materials are available to potential employers
and/or graduate schools 24/7 - A must have on-
line tool for today's savvy job seeker.
 Opportunities to network with employers -
The UofL Career Development Center also hosts
several career and information fairs throughout
the academic year, providing you the opportunity
to learn more about career opportunities and find
employment. This is a great way to begin
learning how to network and start building a list
of professional contacts, obtain opportunities to
interview with a wide variety of organizations,
and possibly obtain a job offer.
 On-line Management of your Job Search through
Cards CareerLink -
Utilizing Cards CareerLink, your personal career
management system, browse thousands of on
and off-campus part-time, work study, full-time,
internship, cooperative education and/or summer
positions, posted by employers wanting to hire
UofL students and grads. Visit
http://louisville.edu/career to login and create
your account today.
 Customized Presentations on a wide variety of
topics related to Career Management -
Upon request, the Career Development Center
will provide your class or organization with a
tailored presentation on Resume Writing, Cover
Letter Writing, Cooperative Education, How to
Conduct Your Job Search, or even a Career
Services Overview. Just let us know what you
want to know and we'll be there. The Career
Development Center also offers an on-going
series of programs available each semester.
Watch for the upcoming schedule of informative
presentations at http://louisville.edu/career.
 Graduate School Information -
If you are interested in going on to Graduate
school, the UofL Career Development Center
can assist you with the selection and application
process and helping to develop the knowledge
and skills needed to manage a successful grad
school application process.

How to get started?

Make an appointment with one of our Career

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Where are we located?
UofL Career Development Center, Houchens
Building LL04/03 or on-line at
www.louisville.edu/career.
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center’s mission is to assist students
in securing timely and appropriate responses to
personal, educational, psychological and
developmental concerns. Time-limited individual
counseling, group counseling, and referral services
are provided at no charge. Psychiatric services are
also available after counselor referral. All currently
enrolled students are eligible for the Center’s
services. All counseling and testing are completely
confidential to the limits provided by law. The Center
provides information on mental health issues through
a variety of outlets including the distribution of
pamphlets, on-line at our website and as a part of
psycho-educational programs offered in the residence
halls and across campus. The Center also provides
testing for Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. Please contact the
Counseling Center at (502) 852-6585 or visit our
webpage at http://louisville.edu/counseling .
Off Campus Student Services
Off Campus Student Services provide opportunities
for students who reside off campus to become
engaged and connected in the University community
through various programs and services. Through
student organizations, events and services, off
campus students can fully participate in the
University. Whether you are enrolling in one class or
embarking on a new career, the area provides a
friendly, supportive environment where students may
come for information, advocacy, or a place to study
or relax. Davidson Hall 105 lounge area and the
Student Activities Center provide services and the
“living room” areas for off campus students.
Disability Resource Center
The Disability Resource Center coordinates services
and programs for students and prospective students
with disabilities. Accommodations and support
services are individualized, depending on the needs
of each student. Services and programs are designed
to assure access for qualified students with
disabilities to all programs and activities of the
university Students are strongly encouraged to make
early contact with the Disability Resource Center to
assure adequate time to implement support services.
Please contact the Disability Resource Center at
(502)852–6938 or visit our web page at
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http://louisville.edu/disability.
Student Health and Insurance
There are two campus health and one health
promotion center located within the University to
meet your health care needs while you are on
campus. The centers are located at the Health
Sciences Center (HSC) and Cardinal Station. These
centers provide immunizations, provider visits for
physicals and acute illnesses, travel evaluations and
sports physicals among other services to the campus
community. No appointment is required but we
encourage you to call ahead of time. Our health
promotions program provides a variety of health
education programming on a variety of subjects
including healthy eating, cooking skills, and alcohol
to name a few.
The University of Louisville offers a major medical
insurance plan to meet student health care needs. This
plan is a major medical and hospitalization plan
which has coverage for both inpatient and outpatient
services. Similar to an HMO, the Health Services
Office serves as the primary care provider.
Purchase of the plan provides coverage for physician
visits at either of the Health Services Offices (HSO)
sites. Spouses and dependents of insured students are
eligible for the benefits for an additional premium.
Insured spouses are eligible to be seen at the Health
Service Offices. Children under the age of 18 are not
eligible for services at the Health Service, but may
use any local pediatric or family medicine provider.
For more information or appointments please call one
of the numbers below or visit us at:
www.louisville.edu/campushealth
Students without insurance must accept the Primary
Care Health Fee (PCHF) each semester through the
online waiver process. The PCHF provides for office
visits at the health center and some limited testing.
Students with commercial insurance will be billed for
services provided unless they pay the PCHF and all
services received are provided under the PCHF.
Any services beyond the scope of the PCHF, would
be billed to commercial insurance or be the
responsibility of the student.
Cardinal Station Health Center (502) 852-6479
HSC Health Center (502) 852-6446
Health Promotions (502) 852-1914
Insurance Advocate (502) 852-6519
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programs, connections to UofL, mentoring and other

Testing Services opportunities before transfer, assistance with the
This office serves as a National and University transfer process and support after transfer. Students
testing agency. Campus testing includes: UL Faculty interested in the University of Louisville Transfer
make-up exams, placement exams (Math); test-out Program can learn more about programs, transfer
exams (CLEP); Correspondence exams and CIS 100. coursework and opportunities by visiting the Ultra
There are over 50 national exams including the ACT, website at www.louisville.edu/ultra or by calling
SAT, and LSAT. Also a Prometric center for (502)213-4582.
computerized exams such as GRE, MCAT, and
TOEFL. Registration materials are available in JCTC and UofL also work collaboratively to address
Testing Services, (Davidson Hall, 310) or at the the needs of students who are admitted to UofL in
information booths. good standing but who need some developmental
coursework.
The web address is: http://louisville.edu/testing.
Additional contact information:
Tawana McWhorter
Ideas to Action Jefferson Education Center, Suite 900
200 West Broadway
Ideas to Action: Using Critical Thinking to Foster Louisville, KY 40202
Student Learning and Community Engagement is the (502) 213-2541
University of Louisville’s Quality Enhancement Plan ultra@louisville.edu
(QEP) as required by its accrediting agency, the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Ideas
to Action (I2A) is the University’s multi-year
initiative to promote meaningful transformation of
our undergraduate programs through intentionally
connecting and sharing learning outcomes and
curricular enhancements in order to foster students'
critical thinking skills and promote community
engagement in academic, co-curricular and real-
world contexts. For more information, visit the I2A
website: http://louisville.edu/ideastoaction/.

ULTRA: The University of Louisville Transfer

Program
The ULtra Program combines the commitment and
resources of the University of Louisville (UofL),
Jefferson Community and Technical Colleges
(JCTC), the Kentucky Community and Technical
College system (KCTCS) and Jefferson County
Public Schools (JCPCS) so that all Kentucky students
have access to a baccalaureate degree.

ULtra is a program for students who choose, or who

are advised by University of Louisville Admissions,
to begin their academic career at Jefferson
Community and Technical College (or any KCTCS
institution) before transferring to UofL to complete a
Bachelor’s degree. These students are encouraged to
complete an Associate’s degree before transfer but
may transfer after completing 24 college credit hours
with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (GPA
requirements for some degree programs may be
higher.). ULtra is located on the JCTC campuses and
provides transfer specific advising for UofL degree

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